Historical Events In October - 22

0362  On this day in history the temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire.  

0741  Charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

0794  On October - 22 emperor Kanmu relocates Japanese capital to Heiankyo (now Kyoto).  

1335  Ex-emperor Hanazono became a Zen priest on October - 22.  

1383  The 1383-1385 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder began when King Fernando died without a male heir to the Portuguese throne on October - 22.  

1383  On this day in history ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies  

1494  On October - 22 gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies  

1575  On this day in history foundation of Aguascalientes.  

1613  Pomponio Nenna, Italian composer on October - 22.  

1633  On this day in history ming dynasty fight with Dutch East India Company that Battle of southern Fujian sea (1633), Ming dynasty won great victory.  

1651  Jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1686  Georg Balthasar Schott, composer on this day in history.  

1698  Nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer on this day in history.  

1707  On this day in history cloudesley Shovell, Admiral, drowns at Scilly  

1708  On this day in history great Alliance occupies Rijsel  

1708  Herman Witsius, [Wits], reformed theologist, dies at 72 on October - 22.  

1721  On this day in history czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator"  

1725  Alessandro Scarlatti, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1737  On October - 22 vincenzo Manfredini, composer  

1746  On this day in history princeton University (NJ) received its charter  

1751  Willem IV KH Friso, prince of Orange-Nassau, dies at 40 on October - 22.  

1752  Ambrogio Minoja, composer on October - 22.  

1761  On October - 22 johann Christian Gottlob Eidenbenz, composer  

1763  French van Mieris "the Young", painter/historian, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

1764  Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1765  Daniel Steibelt, composer on October - 22.  

1766  On this day in history hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king  

1790  Jan Ackersdijk, Dutch political economist on this day in history.  

1797  Andr,-Jacques Garnerin makes first parachute jump from balloon (Paris) on October - 22.  

1797  The First Parachute Jump from hot air balloon over Paris on this day in history.  

1797  On October - 22 1st sky diver (Andre-Jacques Trim, above Paris)  

1799  On this day in history russia leaves second anti-French Coalition  

1802  On this day in history samuel Arnold, English composer, dies at 62  

1809  On this day in history federico Ricci, composer  

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1071  William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126) was born on this day in history.  

1197  Emperor Juntoku of Japan (d. 1242) was born on this day in history.  

1592  Gustaf Horn, Swedish soldier and politician (d. 1657) was born on October - 22.  

1686  On October - 22 birth of georg Balthasar Schott, composer  

1688  On October - 22 birth of nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747)  

1689  On October - 22 birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)  

1698  Nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer was born on October - 22.  

1701  On October - 22 birth of maria Amalia of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1756)  

0741  Charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63 on October - 22.  

1383  Ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies on this day in history.  

1494  Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies on this day in history.  

1565  Death of Jean, Vicomte d'Aguisy Grolier de Servieres, French bibliophile (b. 1479) on October - 22.  

1613  Death of Pomponio Nenna, Italian composer on October - 22.  

1625  On October - 22 death of kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (b. 1561)  

1651  On October - 22 jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65  

1674  On October - 22 death of gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Dutch painter (b. 1621)